Zain Ali

Zain Ali is studying biotechnology at RMIT and hopes to one day use his expertise to make advances in the field of genetic research.

Zain Ali is looking forward to undertaking a work placement position in his final year of a biotechnology degree.

RMIT Program:

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)

Throughout my studies, I have enjoyed meeting new people from all over the world, and have relished the opportunity to improve my skills in the operation of technical lab equipment.

I have always had an interest in genetics and so I decided to enrol in the Bachelor of Biotechnology at RMIT.

RMIT is dedicated to providing graduates with an industry-level understanding of both the theory and practical skills required to be a professional.

Throughout my studies, I have enjoyed meeting new people from all over the world, and have relished the opportunity to improve my skills in the operation of technical lab equipment.

In particular, I have really liked the subjects, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Gene Technologies and Functional Genomics and Proteomics because they have been so informative and cater to my specific area of interest.

This degree has prepared my for the world of work by offering courses designed specifically to demonstrate how a professional scientist goes about their research; including tutorials on how to communicate your ideas and draft research proposals.

I’m looking forward to my final year where I will have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of the work integrated learning initiative at RMIT. This will give me an opportunity to sample work life and an insight into how the industry operates.

One of the best pieces of advice I can offer is to always take the time to have check out any further reading references your lecturer may suggest.

There’s so much to learn in this burgeoning area of science, so once I finish my degree, I plan to complete my honours, possibly pursue a PhD, and then ultimately I’d like to find work in a genetics research lab.